Name: Taj Fisherman'S Cove Resort & Spa
Address: Covelong Beach Near Ecr Kancheepuram District, Chennai (madras), IN

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Muralidharan

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Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Shalini

\"The staff here is friendly, and the breakfast buffet was excellent!

However, the property itself feels a bit run-down and is in need of some modern updates.\"

Friends

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Arun

I stayed in a deluxe room. It was neat and clean. Had a small desk setup, which was useful for my work. Size was average. Will be difficult to accommodate additional cot for child. Restroom was clean. Bathtub was luxury add. Toothbrush, paste, shower gel, shampoo, hair dryer. But no shaving kit. Had balcony, but it is not private. The partition has open design through which you can see neighbours balcony. Inroom minibar items and snacks are way too expensive. Room service menu way way too expensive, five star price. Complimentary breakfast was awesome. Well maintained pool. Beach was clean and had spaces to lie down and relax. They free buggy service to move around inside the property. Parking space was small, valet parking, car was parked under hot sun. Overall good experience, but expensive stay
Not sure if it is worth the money we pay. I suggest you look for a better deal and book.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

SUBASH

Good

6/10

Pleasant

06 Sep 2025

Venkat

Good staff 5/5
Decent food 3.5/5
Mosquitos will eat half a pound of your flesh every 30 minutes: 2/5
Loud religious sermon thru 2AM will kill all the vibe of the beach

2/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

Deepak

It was a horrible experience from the start - comms were so bad that they held us for 45 min to get visa details , they upsell villa and the place lacked cleanliness , bathroom drain did not work , bugs all over the room , swimming pool was dirty , I hardly believe it is reported as 5 star -

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Avoid.

Terrible. Waste of money and time.
Wouldn’t recommend it.
Training is needed for the reception all the way to the duty manager !
The property is well kept but the staff? Definitely not a Taj Holiday.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Juanita

Awesome stay

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Tarun Kumar

Nice Resort and Facilities and Service by their Staff

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Poonam

Fantastic property
We stayed in the beach villas. Excellent service, great dining options, gym
Love it and will be back

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2025

Swami

We had a very pleasant stay at the resort. staff were very courteous and helpful. Service was excellent.
Only negative comment is the noise when the hotel is hosting an event like wedding, loud music in the evenings.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

Mary

Great amenities

8/10

Excellent

10 Feb 2025

RAMA

Came for a wedding. Did not have time to enjoy the property. Getting golf cart to take back and forth was an issue.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Nicole

Nice break from the hustle and bustle of Chennai

6/10

Pleasant

30 Dec 2024

Vishnu

This is a great resort property but lacks several amenities. Love the beach and great tasty food.

BUT, For the price you pay, it lacks this:

There is hardly much outdoor/indoor sports (tennis, volleyball, beach ball etc etc). No water sports.

They have a small kids gaming room but lacks much entertainment for kids of various ages. They need to upgrade. Even their bicycles are broken and need repair. Only few are offered for guest.

Resort lacks service. Staff is not friendly. Inside Seagull restaurant, service is slow and staff not friendly. There is also lack of staffing to cater all the guests in a very big resort.

No evening entertainment. It’s kinda boring. Just enjoy the sea breeze. Bayview restaurant staff were not friendly. They just want you to order food and get out. You cannot even enjoy the food by the sea.

Overall, I would give it a 3 star resort as it lacks several amenities.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2024

Smitha

Our stay was lovely. The rooms were comfortable, simple and spotlessly clean. The pool and beach were both fun. Overall the service was warm and friendly! We will be back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2024

Denise

Beautiful resort perfect for relaxing after a week of business meetings. The staff was accommodating and lovely within all aspects of service. The food was 3-star quality but plenty of options and a willingness to assist on special requests. Highly recommend resort spa options and a walk around the grounds. Beach is quiet and the lifeguard and other amenities are well worth a nap on the chairs under shaded umbrellas. Would recommend!

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

GRACE

This is the second time that I’ve come to this hotel after having surgery in Chennai. The staff here is amazing, it is dog friendly, so I get to see dogs around the property, the rooms are very nice and contemporary, the food here is really amazing. When I’m back in the area, I’m definitely coming back!!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2024

Bharathi

Such a beautiful property. It was relaxing, lusciously green and plenty to see & do. The private beach was a major highlight.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2024

Sam

Very friendly and consistent service. Clean private breach is very nice. I follow Keto and their fish choices are perfect. Chef Tapan took extra care to accommodate us which was great. Thank you.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Shanta

Great stay and experience.

Great resort. Very well looked after with friendly staff.
Good breakfast choices and restaurants.

Business

4/10

Poor

14 Mar 2024

NEEL KUMAR

room service and reception staff service was poor. didn't seem to understand simple english statements. and generally level of service from front of house was terrible.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jan 2024

Verified traveler

Fantastic service, old property.

The experience was great but property is a old and it is visible everywere including flooring of the room, various systems, locks, plumbing...etc

That said, the service and hospitality is unbeatable!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2024

Seema

We had a lovely time and service is good and attentive. The views at beach side restaurants are amazing.

That said this is no longer deserving of a five star rating in India and is not a good value for the enormous price we paid for 4 rooms for 3 nights(Granted we booked at peak holiday times but we noticed that resorts closer to Mahabalipuram are much more updated and modern for similar price)

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2023

Philip

A friendly atmosphere at the hotel made it comfortable
However not providing hand rails for climbing steps was surprising.Old people are greatly inconvenienced by this

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Nov 2023

APPIAH

I had stayed at a supposedly renovated Garden Block ground floor room on 22 Nov 2023.
Despite the renovation, the bathroom was in terrible condition. The toilet flush did not work properly and while having a shower I was standing ankle deep in soapy water since it was not properly draining. The auto-close function of the main door was barely working and I had to pull it shut each time to ensure it was locked. The door did not look as though it had been polished during the renovation and even looked chipped in one place. My neighbour's room door camera faceplate was hanging from its base unit.
The furniture in the coffee shop had damaged and peeling woodwork and the upholstery was stained and faded.
I have been a guest at Fisherman's Cove for many years and they have to get their act together if I have to go back again.

Pet

6/10

Pleasant

18 Nov 2023

Dushyant

Front desk Allan not competent. His communication skills are all time low. He should not be allowed to handle front desk as it may harm the image of the rest of the employees who work there sincerely. This is based on my personal experience i had with him on 17th Nov 2023 while occupying room 119. Rest is upto the management

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2023

Sharon

Had a real bad stay. I think we deserve a complimentary two night stay to make up for this.

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Nov 2023

Venkatachalam

We stayed here for 6 nights, the service was terrible and not upto expectations at all.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

09 Nov 2023

Thotapalli

Stinky bathrooms , worn out towels , beds with deep indentations and no support . Reckless staff.(Didn’t even bother returning my drivers license after ID check) and hasn’t called back despite numerous calls to the hotel .

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Great stay

Luxury, comfort, cleanliness, service, excellent food.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Rajesh

The location of the property was fantastic! But the property is a bit dated and the service in the restaurant was slow when ordering a la carte off the menu! The days they had a buffet was fabulous!

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2023

Thirunavukkarasu

Our family had an amazing, peaceful stay at the resort. Everyone was kind and accomodating, especially the chefs, given our kid has good allergies

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Shivakumar

Amazing beach front property with a very quiet beach with absolutely no crowd. The cottages were sea facing and very comfortable. Shower was luxurious. Room service was excellent. Just a short walk to the beach. Staff use a golf cart to transport people around the property. Food was fantastic both dinner and a breakfast buffet. Coffee was too milky for our likes.

There was always a lifeguard or staff present when we were swimming in the beach!

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2023

Samuel

Hitesh, Atish, and the entire staff are excellent.

The service at the property is terrific.

This property has tremendous potential while we enjoyed it, would love to see some much-needed renovations.

We will return nonetheless.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2023

Murali

Excellent condition and courteous staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2023

yogendra

It was extraordinary with the usual Tata taj hospitality to anyone and everyone a great place with great staff and food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2023

Ashok

We simply love this place. I am stock trader and my business went on seamlessly with good internet and absolute silence.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2023

Ashok

The aged workhorse

You will feel bad writing some of the reviews, as you always felt part of the brand, family... This is one such review. Taj has been the epitome of services and the last 25 odd years I have been traveling to diff Taj properties. The idea was to have a family get together and for the price we had paid, we had great expectations. Turned out to be disappointment. While staff were courteous with signature Taj service, some areas were far below expectations. The food was without soul. As a chef and adored Taj for years, the food lacked any innovation, surprise, or passion. You could predict what the lunch and dinner menu will be after one look at breakfast and vice versa. Whiie the staff were good the food was a major disappointment. The wait time for any room service ( had aged parents) was 40 odd minutes or more.The property was how I had seen 20 years ago, lacking the newness be it technology or the construction.The room didn't have enough towels, the water leakage/seeping in the open shower, very poor lighting making it difficult to look for rooms in the night. The spa service was good and so was the staff.The staff felt overworked and stressed out and tired though they tried to put a brave front. We all have learned from Taj service/food/ so much and would go down as one of the below expectations property as far as Taj Is concerned.Tried speaking to the Exec chef and the General manager. The chef was busy while I was talking and not sure whether he got it.Not worth the price

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2023

Vinay

Though brief, enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2022

Mohandas

The location is admirable. The bathroom flooring need to be made more user friendly for senior citizens.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2022

Shirin

Fantastic experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

Sridhar

Very casual

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2022

Rahuraj

Awesome

Location and amenities awesome and you must spend 2 nights here to fully explore the resort and have a bit of fun.

Beach area is awesome too and bay view restaurant is a good place to dine in too, but dining in during the day time rather than night would be better!

I would recommend to my family and friends for sure!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Jul 2022

Samuel

WHAT WE LOVED: THE STAFF

The entire staff of this property gets an A for a terrific job. The front desk staff, all of the staff at all of the restaurants, housekeeping, the pool attendants, the beach attendants, the drivers and the entire staff gets an A for a job well done.

The staff of this facility are humble, kind, attentive and overall excellent and their jobs.

The food at the facility was also pretty good.

WHAT WE LIKE TO SEE IMPROVED: THE PHYSICAL FACILITY.

The Facility is in desperate need of a facelift. Physically, this resort needs to shut down for a year for a complete renovation.

The overall buildings and all of the rooms need to be renovated.

There is much potential in this property however the physical facility itself is in dire need of a complete overhaul.

The pool and its general surroundings is dilapidated. All of the pool furniture needs to be replace with modern functional furniture’s. The pool itself needs to be redone and all of the structures including the swim up bar needs to be refurbished.

Swim up bar rarely has anything to drink and the staff needs to go inside for simple drinks that is ordered, even a simple beer.

The rooms need a total makeover especially the bathrooms which smells terrible in the mornings. The housekeeping staff are terrific they would come in, in the morning when we complained about the awful smell coming from the bathrooms and they would spray chemicals, but this was a temporary fix.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2022

anita

Hammocks are available to use only for those who rent villas and not for the rest of the hotel guests.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Ahmed

The resort was very clean and the staff were friendly and very helpful. We loved the beach. Definitely recommend it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2022

Raj

Family friendly place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2022

Verified traveler

Awesome experience

Amazing property, excellent customer service. Looking forward to visit this again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2022

Dheepa

Excellent location and service. Will definitely come again.

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2022

eugene

Relaxing Holiday

Good holiday. The overall interior etc of property needs to be spruced up a bit.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2022

Shirin

Therapeutically delightful stay!

Fisherman's cove by Taj group.. Never fails to delight!! Top notch in every aspect.
Like comfort food, fisherman's cove is comfort stay for me! I escape to the resort for stress relief. Above all,fisherman s cove is pet friendly!!!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Feb 2022

Verified traveler

Nowhere close to a 5star experience. Very disappointed overall. Slow service, understaffed hotel , property needs to be updated. Booked a cottage and a deluxe garden room. Great location, good beach access and resort outdoors , the food and the service were substandard. I won't be staying here, not worth the money.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2022

Ravi

We hosted a family reunion for 22 people. The TAJ team lead by the manager Mr. Souvik Bhattacharya did an amzing job taking care of the multiple needs of kids to senior citizens. The spaces are airy and we loved the Bayview restaurant on the beach. Grilled seafood with local spices (do not order the western food) was a highlight. Kudos to Chef Tapan Sahoo who took great care of us dealing with multiple allergies.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2021

Krish

Excellent resort for vacation

We stayed at Taj for about 15 days total. Our stay was \"Perfect\". The staff, chef, service personnel, and house keeping were all 10/10 ranking. Very responsive and proactive. We used the resort's cars for most of our local trips and the front desk staff was very helpful in arranging one for our needs. The view of the Bay from our cottage was breath-taking. There are 3 restaurants in the resort and we visited them all - all of them gave very personalized service. The waiters and chefs accommodated/suggested unique creations and surprised us at every meal. The breakfast (included in our package) was fantastic. We had a wonderful time and heartfelt thanks to the staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2021

Shriram

Overall a great break from the daily grind

The people working there make the stay well a great experience.
The beach is kept somewhat clean and is walkable.
The in room dining was fantastic.
The breakfast was not to my expectations in quality of the food.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2021

somesh

Everything was good except the check out process.
If they want all the guest to check out at 12, they should make provision to complete the check out process with more counters.
We all stood in a big Q and to wait for 25 min to complete check out .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2021

Indranil

Old world laid back feeling. The beach is private. You can do surfing too. Food is good. Bay view beach side restaurant is awesome.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2021

Shankar

Beautiful surroundings, view of the beach & water and excellent food in the restaurant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2021

Dheepa

Super

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2021

Ambrish

superb beach

location is superb beach is very good , staff was friendly and no complains but breakfast was handled very poor way ,

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

26 Feb 2021

ADITYA

avoid - radisson blue temple bay is way better

Run down rooms
Property except around the reception is run down
Guests entering pool in their clothes - unheard of even in 3 star hotels
good food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2021

Verified traveler

Highly recommended tropical resort

Wonderful stay! Would highly recommend fisherman's cove for it's tropical theme and beach

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2020

Niranjan

Stay was really good and amenities were all top class.
Liked the food and loved the ambience.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

01 Mar 2020

Savita

The property has lovely views of the sea but is run down snd badly needs renovation. The JiVa spa ambience is very very bad. Not worth the money.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2020

Neesha

TRES MAGNIFICENT

The property was amazing, the Taj Hospitality speaks for itself. The rooms, even though given an upgrade was dissapointing.

Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Jan 2020

Nagamuttu

It was amazing stay

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Dec 2019

Appiah

My favourite beach side hotel in Covelong

It's always a pleasure to be back at Fish Cove!
We arrived 2 hours before check in on dec 20th which is peak season but our cottage was ready which was a blessing.
We asked for an extra bed which was set up immediately.
Housekeeping was very thorough everyday.
Service during breakfast was a bit sloppy maybe because of the sheer number of guests. Everyday we were seated at tables that didn't have a fully service of crockery and cutlery. Every diner was given their own plastic bottle of water which i didn't understand. So eco unfriendly!!
The breakfast buffet was quite extensive.
The grounds of the hotel are impeccable and the beach is for the most part clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2019

Natwar Kishore

Excellent place for Relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2019

marinella

Paradise

Everything perfect grate stay

Self

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Amenities are good who like the outdoors and sports. Quality of tennis court pathetic.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, well kept. Very beautiful property. Great customer service

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Comoaring to Taji Goa, it was not satisfied. Bathroom drain smells bad and it s not improved even I asked to reception. Staffs eere nit friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent property! Courteous staff and well maintained property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2019

Verified traveler

We loved the whole experience and the service was top class.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

This was our second trip to Taj Fisherman's Cove. My husband and I loved the food, especially the fresh seafood! Enjoyed lovely view of the sea from our villa! The interior must require a lot of upkeep and maintenance, but I think the staff are on top of it! Would recommend highly.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

usha

it was a wonderful stay with every day bonfire and housie to keep
evenings very lively. They had called and asked in advance the purpose of our visit - it was reunion of cousine sisters - ;so they arranged nice surpirse by offering us a cake to cut and celebrate....very nice gesture....

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent. Great property, beautiful location, excellent people and service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Usual Taj hospitality. Sightseeing guide arranged for by hotel was very expensive and not worth it.3

4/10

Poor

08 Jan 2019

Mayilvahanan

Rundown property of Taj

Amazing services from the staff!
Stayed in Garden facing room, it is one of that rundown buildings with no disabilities access and it is far ( need to walk 10 mins or more) from the main lobby.
The breakfast was sub par quality compared to other resorts at that area.

Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

Good overall experience at the hotel. There were a few shortcomings for a five star property, but nothing major. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, we could not swim in the beach as there was too much plastic trash coming in with the tide.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2018

Visva

Loved the stay. Outdated property but well maintained and super clean. The pool can be a disappointment for swimmers as it is a kid friendly 4ft pool. Food is awesome in the restaurants. Beach is accessible although the tides were high so we could not get into the water. The beach is dirty along the coast owing to trash washed offshore by the waves. I believe they clean it daily though. Will definitely go back again as it is a much deserved break from the chaos of the city - super calm and relaxing place.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2018

usha

The best place to stay in Mahabalipuram

Amazing ambience, food and service

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Wonderful hospitality. However room rent is on higher side compared to the room facilities. For instance no bath tub for a comparable room in the price range.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Amazing experience at a beautiful resort!

The resort was absolutely amazing! Our cottage opened up to the beach which was clean and beautiful. The staff and the service were excellent - 100% would go again!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Aug 2018

Christine

Needs updating

Needs some updating. More umbrellas at the pool and better pool service. There is no \"fun\" bar.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent experience. Beach restaurant are excellent experience

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful resort. The sea facing cottages are dream come true.

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2018

Verified traveler

Very nice trip to Fishermen's cove. Food is excellent. Hotel staff is very cordial. Beach is maintained well. We can visit this place frequently.

6/10

Pleasant

09 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Beautiful garden and pool, glam rooms in a sort of 60s era James Bond way, lovely staff - especially the life guard on the beach, who took great care of us while we swam in the sea. The final bill was quite a bit higher than expected, despite taking into account food, drinks and agreed extras. I emailed the hotel when we got home, but they haven't get back to us.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2018

Martin Ralph

Always stay there for a few days when in chennai

Big fan of the sea view cottages. Also tried the villas (which I don’t find worth the extra money) and once when all cottages were full, I had a room in the north west wing, which had a nice room but felt the ac was blowing too directly on the bed

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

beach resort

the staff was the best part of the hotel, going out of their way to make our stay comfortable. The biggest disappointment was the lack of beach facilities. There were no umbrellas, loungers, lifeguards etc expected from a beach resort. Neither was the beach particularly clean littered as it was with flotsam and jetsam washed ashore. The two beach facing restaurants did not disappoint though, serving Italian cuisine and seafood with a lovely view of the sea.

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

They charged me twice for the stay I could not make. Terrible.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

An awesome stay - Ocean was a bit rough - very friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent Staff. Definitely worth a stay.

This was such a pleasant stay. The staff is simply awesome and they ensured that our stay was comfortable.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Excellent sea-side resort

The resort is extremely scenic, with wonderful landscaping. The boarding and lodging facilities are excellent.

8/10

Excellent

26 May 2017

Mazen

Amazing place

It has an amazing location on the sea with amazing facilities. The staff are really helpful and nice. I recommend this place for couples and newlyweds. The only negative thing in this place is the cleanliness of the towels they provide in the rooms, so you can bring your own towels. But in general I recommend this place.

6/10

Pleasant

01 May 2017

Rajkumar

Good property close to a clean beach

A good unwinding place...very good food. Dinner at Bay view open air close to beach restaurant is highly recommended.

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Location is 5* but the upkeep,service and rooms 3*

We decided on Fishermans Cove after a previous stay at the Chennai Taj hotel as we really wanted a relaxed beach holiday and had loved the Taj 5* service before. We arrived after a long flight to the organised driver waiting for us- however they brought a small car- the bags just fit (2 cases in total with no hand luggage- so we were hardly overpacking), then he did not have the correct money to pay for the parking at the airport- this resulted in a long negiotation with the staff, the asking us if we had Rupees (which we didn't)- so this continued for about 10 minutes until dollars were found!
So finally on the way, we got to the hotel about 50 minutes later and checked in- we had booked a premium temptation villa on the beach (V35) with a rollaway bed for our son. The villa was in a great location on the beach, however no rollaway bed so we had to call to get that- but the bigger problem was the actual upkeep of the villa- the furniture was old and shabby; the door to the TV consul was broken off, the were rips in the bedding, poor a/c and more worrying- there were gaps between the doors with no screens so the room had a good number of mosquitoes. We called the hotel for some room mosquito spray- they sent some body spray which didn't really work. After one night of being bitten we asked the hotel to move us to a standard hotel room - which was a real shame. Some great staff - Neema on the front desk was very helpful but this is not a 5* hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2017

Carl

Exactly what I needed for a two day recovery from jet lag and a hectic work schedule. I was only there for two days but immediately felt a sense of relaxation. I'd highly recommend getting a great massage, then sitting on the cool beach after dark and listening to the waves crash. One of the best resorts I've visited.